<p>A broad based education with a focus on the Needs of the Navy should include areas that give a Mid experience in areas that are not just engineering. The “Mission” involves so much more. This is not a new concept. I was on Ike in the 80’s and we were the first US ship to visit Venezula in many years. We were involved in many humanitarian projects that visit. It is good that we were able to be out and and among the citizens. I made friends and we were able to show them that we were not “diablos” as were being portrayed locally by some at the time. (still are I think). I understand clamping down on the liberty, just don’t think Adm Fowler is getting the message out correctly. He has marching orders handed down from on high. He is executing them as he see’s fit. I think it all may be a PR thing though. I had 2 skippers on Ike both were outstanding men. CAPT Edward(fast eddy) Clexton was a lot like RR to us. Very available, and outgoing. CAPT. Macke was never around and I can’t hardly remember seeing him at all, Made a lot of changes when he came onboard. However we got a Battle “E” with Macke while in NNS for a SLEP overhaul. How we got the “E” while in drydock baffles me to this day. Both were good for the mission. Just different styles I guess.</p>